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Learn how to resolve the issue of `ngClass` not detecting variable changes in Angular, specifically when applying dynamic classes to components based on scroll position.
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Troubleshooting ngClass Change Detection in Angular

When building applications with Angular, developers often utilize dynamic classes to enhance user experience. One common scenario is applying styles based on user interactions, such as scrolling. However, you may encounter problems where your dynamic classes don’t update as expected. A related question arises:

Why isn't ngClass detecting changes in my component variable?

In this post, we'll explore the root cause of this issue and provide a step-by-step solution to ensure your Angular application responds dynamically to user actions, like scrolling.

Understanding the Problem

Consider a scenario where you want to add a thick shadow to a toolbar when a user scrolls down a page. You’re likely using Angular's ngClass for this purpose. The scroll position variable, scrollTopOffset, updates correctly according to your console logs, yet the toolbar doesn’t visibly change its style.

Code Snippet

Here’s an example of how ngClass is set up in your component:

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Despite the updates in the scroll position, the heavy-shadow class doesn’t apply when scrollTopOffset exceeds 0. The issue lies in how Angular’s change detection works.

The Underlying Cause

In Angular, change detection is triggered when an object reference changes. If the object assigned to ngClass remains the same throughout updates (even if its properties change), Angular won’t re-evaluate the condition. This means mutating an object does not suffice; we need to create a new reference.

Solution: Changing the Object Reference

To solve this problem, we must ensure that ngClass receives a new object each time our relevant variable (scrollTopOffset) changes. Here’s how to implement this solution:

Step 1: Modify the ngClass Binding

Update your toolbar’s ngClass in your HTML template to refer to a getter method instead of an inline object:

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Step 2: Create a Getter Method in TypeScript

Next, add a getter method that returns a new object each time it’s called:

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Step 3: Ensure the Change Detection Triggers

When you adjust the scrollTopOffset inside your scroll event listener, simply setting the variable will suffice, as Angular’s change detection will be aware that it needs to reevaluate the new object returned by the getter.

Final Component Implementation

Your final component code would look something like this:

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Conclusion

By following these steps, you will successfully ensure that ngClass detects changes in your scrollTopOffset variable, effectively applying your desired styles as users scroll. This method not only resolves the change detection issue but also adheres to Angular's reactive principles.

Now you can enhance your application's functionality and user experience without the hassle of styling complexities due to change detection limitations!

Happy coding!